From molecules to networks: Cortical/subcortical interactions in the pathophysiology of idiopathic generalized epilepsy

Epilepsia

Volumn 44, Issue SUPPL. 2, 2003, Pages 7-15

  Blumenfeld, Hal ^a  

^a YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Absence seizures; Cortex; Cortical; Functional MRI; GABA; Generalized epilepsy; Mapping; Molecular; Networks; Spike and wave; Subcortical; Thalamocortical

Indexed keywords

3 AMINOPROPYL(DIETHOXYMETHYL)PHOSPHINIC ACID; 4 AMINOBUTYRIC ACID B RECEPTOR; PICROTOXIN; SODIUM CHANNEL;

ABSENCE; ACTION POTENTIAL; BENIGN CHILDHOOD EPILEPSY; BRAIN CORTEX; CELL INTERACTION; CELL SYNCHRONIZATION; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED STUDY; EPILEPSY; HUMAN; IDIOPATHIC DISEASE; MOLECULAR BIOLOGY; MOLECULAR MECHANICS; NERVE CELL EXCITABILITY; NERVE CELL NETWORK; OSCILLATION; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPIKE WAVE; THALAMUS;

EID: 0037651957     PISSN: 00139580     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1528-1157.44.s.2.2.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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